Monday was an eventful day for the Boston Pink Sox.
The membership made a number of roster strikes along with suspending outfielder Jarren Duran for two games following his use of a homophobic slur. Proper-hander Brayan Bello was reinstated from the paternity go away checklist and can begin Monday’s recreation vs. the Texas Rangers, left-hander James Paxton was positioned on the 15-day injured checklist with a left calf pressure, and southpaw Bailey Horn was recalled from Triple-A Worcester.
Left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino and righty Brad Keller had been optioned to Triple-A. Second baseman Jamie Westbrook was designated for project.
With a number of roster spots open, the Pink Sox promoted catcher/first base prospect Mickey Gasper and right-hander Chase Shugart to the big-league membership.
Gasper, 28, has raked this season at Worcester and Double-A Portland. By means of 84 video games between the 2 ranges, he boasts a .341/.458/.559 slash line with 12 dwelling runs and 54 RBI.
Shugart, 27, has a 4-2 document with a 4.98 ERA and 1.44 WHIP by way of 28 appearances (5 begins) for Worcester this 12 months.
Westbrook hit .150/.234/.350 in 48 plate appearances with Boston. He has slashed .291/.381/.475 in 71 Triple-A video games.
The Pink Sox will begin an important three-game collection towards the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on Monday evening.
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